BATS Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages Main Idea Text Features Activity

Bats are such a fun, interesting topic for kids - and not just at Halloween! This nonfiction reading activity will teach students all about bats while they practice important reading skills.

This interactive activity focuses on main idea, using context clues, vocabulary, and text features. It is also a great way to integrate science into your reading instruction!

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• What Are Bats?
• Diet
• Habitat
• Baby Bats
• Bat Senses
• How Bats Help Us

WHAT YOU WILL GET

• 6-chapter printable book
• Cut-and-glue titles
• Vocabulary cards with definitions
• Vocabulary graphic organizer
• Full color, digital version
• Links to supplemental websites and videos about bats
• Answer keys

The book is formatted for double-sided printing, so no cutting or stapling involved! Just print and fold!

HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE

This interactive book makes an excellent activity for your reading centers. It can be also be used for independent reading practice or during your guided reading groups.

To complete the book, students will:

• Read each page, using context clues to fill in the missing information

• Determine main idea and choose the correct title for each chapter

• Complete the table of contents by adding titles in the correct spot

• Use a glossary to understand new vocabulary about bats

• Complete a main idea and supporting details graphic organizer using information from the text

The vocabulary and definition cards can be use during whole group instruction to build background knowledge about bats or as a matching activity during centers. The companion graphic organizer can be used to further reinforce learning of new vocabulary.

DIGITAL ACTIVITIES

This resource includes a full-color digital version in Easel that features:

• moveable pieces
• embedded audio that reads the instructions and glossary page aloud
• full-color photos not included in the print version
• self-checking answers

These digital activities can be assigned in your online learning platform (LMS) for students to complete on any device.

✅ Check out the preview to see all that is included!

What are Interactive Reading Comprehension Books?

These books provide a great way to integrate social studies or science into your reading instruction. Students will learn all about a specific topic while working with informational text, using text features, determining main idea, and gaining new vocabulary. These are hands-on, cut and glue activity books that can be used in centers, small group, or for independent work. High interest text keeps them engaged.

WHAT OTHER TEACHERS HAVE SAID

❤️ "Loved this as a unit closure to text features with Bats! The text was loaded with information and the activities were great! Using text features, gluing titles (main idea), and vocabulary were AWESOME! I shared this link with other teachers and said you have to get this! Thank you!" - Sherry S.

❤️ "Great job! Students enjoyed reading about bats. I just gave a glowing report about your work on another bat packet!! This packet is OUTSTANDING! The varying levels of comprehension work you offer is so helpful when it comes to teaching all kids." - Thonia

❤️ "This ROCKED! My students absolutely loved the books and all the facts they learned. This was a fantastic cross curricular activity that covered science and reading, writing, and art. We used the writing and craftivity as our bulletin board, and helped others learn about our BAT FACTS!" - Carilyn

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